Hotel Ekant vs Hotel Emerald Valley
Both are in Shimla, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Chail
Hotel Ekant
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Chail
Hotel Emerald Valley
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 1.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Ekant
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Hotel Ekant if you want
- to walk to the sights (15 km / 16 km)
- breakfast included
Choose Hotel Emerald Valley if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.2)
Why is Hotel Ekant better than Hotel Emerald Valley?
- 11.3 km closer to the area centre−1.3 km
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Emerald Valley better than Hotel Ekant?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.2)+1.1
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014)+3y
- 3Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Ekant vs Hotel Emerald Valley: which hotel is better? | Hotel Ekant | Hotel Emerald Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.3 +1.1 |
| Location | 1.7 +0.4 | 1.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.3 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 19 +10 | 9 |
| Rank in Shimla | bottom 26% | top 46% +28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.7 +0.4 | 1.3 |
| Distance to Chail centre | 850 m −1.3 km | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 50 km −1.2 km | 52 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 9 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2017 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 16 +3 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.0 km apart
Hotel Ekant: city centre: 15 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 50 km.
Hotel Emerald Valley: city centre: 16 km, Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC): 52 km.
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Hotel Ekant or Hotel Emerald Valley: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Ekant or Hotel Emerald Valley?
Hotel Ekant leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, facilities. Hotel Emerald Valley is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Ekant or Hotel Emerald Valley?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Ekant is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for Hotel Emerald Valley.
How far apart are Hotel Ekant and Hotel Emerald Valley?
The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score